Gudur, Nellore district

Gudur is a town in Nellore district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality and the headquarters of Gudur mandal and Gudur revenue division.

Demographics

As of 2011 census of India, the town had a population of 60,625. The total population constitute, 29,786 males, 30,839 females and 5,672 children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 74.06% with 44,901 literates, slightly lower than the national average of 73.00%.

Geography

Climate

Gudur is very hot in summer. The town is quite frequently affected by cyclones and has an almost nonexistent winter. The best season to visit is from October to March. The eastern part of town is flooded often during the rainy season, with people facing hardships.

Economy

Gudur's economy depends on agriculture, mica, lemons, and aquaculture. The mica belt around Gudur is considered the 2nd largest in the country. The mica deposits are located in a 1000sq.km. area covering Gudur, Sydapuram, Rapur & Atmakur mandals of the Nellore district. Muscovite, quartz, feldspar and vermiculite type of mica are found around this area.

Gudur (SC) (Assembly constituency)

Gudur Assembly constituency is a SC (Scheduled Caste) reserved constituency of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is one among 10 constituencies in the Nellore district.

Overview

It is part of the Tirupati Lok Sabha constituency along with another six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Sarvepalli, Sullurpeta, Venkatagiri in Nellore district and Tirupati, Srikalahasti, Satyavedu in Chittor district.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election Results

Assembly Elections 2004

Assembly Elections 2009

Assembly elections 2014

See also